Here are some of the tools that I use during Mental Edge time. I will add links to website too so that you can read for yourself how these resources can be used. Please feel free to share some of your ideas in the discussion tab.

CREATIVE THINKING


SCAMPER

Useful websites to visit for more information
http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/graphic/scamper.html
http://creatingminds.org/tools/scamper.htm
http://www.brainstorming.co.uk/tutorials/scampertutorial.html



CRITICAL THINKING


CoRT - De Bono

Useful websites to visit for more information
http://schoolnet.gov.mt/thinkingskills/thinkingtools.htm
http://schoolnet.gov.mt/tsmiddle/introduction.htm



QUESTIONING
IGNORANCE LOGGING

Useful websites to visit for more information
www.thinkingschool.co.uk/resources/thinkers.../**ignorance**_**logging**



QUESTION MATRIX

Useful websites to visit for more information
http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/assessment/pages/assessmentstrategies/question/?reFlag=1
http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/domainsupport/thinking/graphic/question.html
http://education-resources.co.nz/question-matrix.htm

ICE

Useful websites to visit for more information



KEY WORDS TO UNLOCK BIG IDEAS

Useful websites to visit for more information


Socratic Questioning

Useful websites for more information
http://changingminds.org/techniques/questioning/socratic_questions.htm

Tim Sprod's Questioning